Rhogam does not persist in the
>mother's circulation, that's why a second dose is required at birth.  If
>it "hung around" it would be just as dangerous as the mother's own
>antibodies in a subsequent pregnancy.
>--
>Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

It is interesting that in the Netherlands they don't administer Rhogham
shot during pregnancy (at least the first one).  I am Rh negative and
didn't get any shots at all because my son turned out to be Rh neg too.
How come procedures differ in different countries?

Natalie Wilson

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